Acts 28:15

Translations

Modern

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

Traditional

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

Literal

And the brothers from there, having heard the things concerning us, came out as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us, whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.

Latin

Et inde cum audissent fratres, occurrerunt nobis usque ad Appii forum, ac tres Tabernas. Quos cum vidisset Paulus, gratias agens Deo, accepit fiduciam.

Original

Greek

English

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

Notes

Acts 28:15

The brothers there: The Christians in that place welcomed Paul and the group as they traveled to Rome.

Acts 28:11–16

Luke was on this journey and described Paul's route from Malta to Rome with great geographical detail (see study note on 27:1–28:16).

Acts 27:1–28:16

The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.
This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Roman Church

Events

Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
Paul arrives at Romec. AD 57

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People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Forum of Appius: Marketplace on Appian Way; Christians met Paul on journey to Rome Three Taverns: Staging post on the Appian Way near Rome

Glossary

Appian Way Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Forum Forum of Appius Inn Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Syracuse Three Taverns

Topics

Appii-Forum: A Market Town in Italy Love: Roman Christians for Paul Paul: Meets some Brethren Who Accompany Him to Rome from Appii Forum Thankfulness: Exemplified Thankfulness: Paul Thanksgiving: Paul Three Taverns: Roman Christians Meet Paul In

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